1. What was the theme for the 5th Indian Ocean Conference?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Sol. EAM S Jaishankar addressed 5th Indian Ocean Conference in Abu Dhabi. The theme of the conference was ‘Indian Ocean: Ecology, Economy, Epidemic’.
2. Which of the following has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer Startup Toolkit for entrepreneurs?
Answers With Explanation : (B) Paytm, a leading digital ecosystem for consumers and merchants, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer Paytm Startup Toolkit with exclusive payment services to early-stage Indian startups.
3. Which of the following bank has launched “Pride-CRMD module” app for differently-abled employees?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Punjab National Bank (PNB) launched PNB Pride-CRMD module tool, an android-based application for differently-abled employees to monitor and effectively follow up with the special mention account (SMA) borrowers.
4. Name the joint military Exercise whose 11th edition has been conducted by India and Maldives.
Answers With Explanation : (D) The 11th edition of Exercise EKUVERIN-21 between India and Maldives will be conducted at Kadhdhoo Island, Maldives.
5. Which tennis team has won the Davis Cup tennis tournament 2021, held in Madrid?
Answers With Explanation : (B) The Davis Cup 2021 was won by Russian Tennis Federation by a 2-0 lead over Croatia in the Davis Cup final in Madrid.
6. The Board of Directors of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank appointed _________ as the MD and CEO of the bank.
Answers With Explanation : (A) The Board of Directors of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank appointed Ittira Davis as the MD and CEO of the bank. Davis has been appointed as the MD and CEO for a period of 3 years from the date of approval of the RBI or such other period as may be approved by RBI.
7. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) announced that _______, will be appointed as its President.
Answers With Explanation : (C) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) announced that Sanjiv Mehta, the Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), will be appointed as its President.
8. Which of the following country has announced that they will not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China?
Answers With Explanation : (D) The Biden administration has announced that US officials will not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after China pledged unspecified “countermeasures” against any such diplomatic boycott.
9. Who among the following has won the 56th Jnanpith Award?
Answers With Explanation : (C) Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan Jr has won the 56th Jnanpith Award. Phookan is a Sahitya Akademi and Padma Shri awardee. Based out of Guwahati, he is a poet of renown and has written Surya Henu Nami Ahe Ei Nodiyedi, Gulapi Jamur Lagna, and Kobita.
10. Who has been invited to join the board of advisers at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance?
Answers With Explanation : (D) Former chief election commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora has been invited to join the board of advisers at the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, also known as International IDEA.
